Genesis 34:12
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| Overview - Genesis 34 | |
| 1 | Dinah is ravished by Shechem. |
| 4 | He sues to marry her. |
| 13 | The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites. |
| 20 | Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accept it. |
| 25 | The sons of Jacob upon that advantage slay them, and spoil their city. |
| 30 | Jacob reproves Simeon and Levi. |
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Genesis 34:12 (King James Version)
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
- Ask me
- On the practice of purchasing wives, De La Roque says, "Properly speaking, a young man who would marry must purchase
- his wife; and fathers among the Arabs are never so happy as when they have many daughters. They form part of the riches of the house. Accordingly, when a young man would treat with a person whose daughter he is inclined to marry, he says to him, 'Will you give me your daughter for fifty sheep, for six camels, or for a dozen cows?' according to the rank of her family, and the circumstances of him who desires to marry her."* dowry. 24:53 29:18 31:41 Ex 22:16,17 De 22:28,29 1Sa 18:25-27
- 2 Samuel 3:14 ; Hosea 3:2 ; Matthew 14:17